National Information Technology Center : An Introduction 1

OUTLINE Background Role of NITC in e-Gov Initiatives Conclusion 2

NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER 3 Established in the year of 2002 Vision - Develop and Promote Information Technology Sector of Government of Nepal Introduction

MANDATE 4 Implementation of Data Bank Major government application and data are securely hosted in GIDC Security of Data Bank Multi-layer security of GIDC Establishment of Disaster Recovery Center

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Text in here Government Network Management e-Government Software Development ICT Consultancy GIDC & DRC Research & Development NITC 5

NITC WORK IN NUMBERS 6 DNS 1251 (Government Agencies) Web Hosting 570 (Government Agencies) Internet 54 (Ministries & Departments) 102 (Government Agencies) ICT Training 3000 Government Employees Server Co- Location 57 (Government Agencies) Software/Portal/Web site development 4 (Government Agencies)

NITC THROUGH YEARS 2002 Human Resources: 7 Infrastructure: 3 rooms at Ministry of Science and Technology Services: –Web hosing –Dial-up internet 2015 Human Resources: 27 Infrastructure: –Government Integrated Data Center (8.5 Reciter Scale Rating) –Singhadurbar Optical Fiber Network –DRC (Under Construction) Services: –Managed server farm of government agencies –Government ISP –In-house e-Service implementation 7

 Government of Nepal prepared e- Government Master Plan Consulting Report (eGMP) with an assistance from Korean National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA)  Is an attempt to lay the ground work for e-Government transformation.  Most of the e-Gov. projects currently implementing in Nepal are somehow based or in line with e- GMP consulting report e-GOVERNMENT MASTERPLAN (eGMP) e-Government Master Plan Consulting Report Prepared by NIPA for Government of Nepal 8

PROJECT ENVISIONED IN eGMP 9 Implementation Phase 1 Government Portal Enterprise Architecture Government Integrated Data Center (GIDC) National IDE-Education Implementation Phase 2 e-Authentication Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) e-Taxe-Customse-Vehiclee-Drivers LicenseCommunity Networke-Land Implementation Phase 3 e-Procuremente-PassportImmigration Business Registration and Approval e-Healthe-Commercee-Agriculture 21 Projects in 3 Phases with Varied Priority and Scope ( G2B, G2C, G2G and Infra)

10 GOVERNMENT INTEGRATED DATA CENTER (GIDC) Constructed with an assistance from Government of Korea Operationalize since May 2009 High end computing infrastructure with multi-tier security Works as a base infrastructure to host e-Gov. applications Improve stability and efficiency through concentrated central management Occupancy ~95% of original spaceCapacity expanded by 50% in FY 2071/72Capacity is expected to be saturated by 2018 Infra. IT Hardwar e and System Human Resourc e

FEATURES OF GIDC High End Computing Infrastructure Storage Networks (SAN) High Speed Local Area Network High Speed Redundant Internet Connectivity Multi-Tier Security 24*7*365 Help Desk Multi level redundant power back-up Air Conditioning Management Fire Detection & Control System

Ministries A Air Control System Server Room Firewall /web Server UPS Internet Implications  Redundant infrastructures, facilities, services  Independent and inconsistent informatization plans for each ministry  Limitation of human resource and SOP  Redundant infrastructures, facilities, services  Independent and inconsistent informatization plans for each ministry  Limitation of human resource and SOP INFRA USED BY EACH MINISTRIES 12

DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER- HETAUDA 13 Essential to enhance credibility and reliability of services offered by GIDC MOU was signed between Government of Nepal and Government of Republic of Korea Construction is expected to be completed in the end of 2016 Estimated Cost: 4.6 Million US Dollars; Similar capacity and structure that of GIDC

DESIGN OF DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER -HETUNDA 14

SUPPORT FOR OTHER E-GOV PROJECTS Inland Revenue Department PIS System (MOGA/DOCPR) Supreme Court Financial Comptroller General’s Office Department of Foreign Employment Company Registrar’s Office E- Procurement (PPMO) Ministry of Finance (LMBIS) Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Customs Ministry of Agriculture (AMIS) 15 And more..

Policy Barrier Political will and Leadership Policy Strategies and Action plan Law and regulation Coordination and Collaboration Technological Barrier Connectivity and Infrastructure Content, Database and application Accessibility and Security Socio- Cultural and Financial Barrier Funding Issue Awareness and Education ICT Capacity and Expertise Implementation Barriers of e-Government IMPLEMENTATION BARRIERS OF E-GOVERNMENT 16

17 FUTURE PLAN Develop reliable platform for consolidated and streamlined Government ICT and e-Gov services Managed service hosting/development of e-Gov applications Integrated operation of GIDC, DRC and establishment of more Data centers (expansion up to state level). Help to increase ICT Literacy level in Nepal

18 CONCLUSION NITC is a success story among organizations working in the field of ICT GIDC is the base infrastructure for any e-Gov related programs and NITC is committed to operate and manage it effectively

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